If you thought "sacroiliac joint" was hard to pronounce, try this: sacroiliitis! Here's an IN-DEPTH, inside look at a navigated sacroiliac joint fusion to help you better understand how our…
Teamwork makes the dream work. First up, back in the OR with Dr. Pell for a long cervical spinal fusion! When performing spine surgery and you're at the edge of…
When your spinal canal gets compressed, it can cause life-interrupting symptoms like muscle weakness, pain, and difficulty walking. For this patient with severe stenosis in their lower back, decompression is…
Precision and care in every surgical procedure. The theme of the day is TWO: Two sacroiliac joint fusion surgeries on two different patients A two-level total disc replacement Two lumbar…
Transforming lives, one spine surgery at a time! Back in May, we closed out our week by tackling three SI joint fusions on patients who've all had previous lumbar fusions, a…
Happy Twosday – Double the surgeries, double the fun! Today we're tackling a two-level cervical disc replacement to treat one patient, and treat severe stenosis in our second patient, an active…
Spine surgery is a step-by-step process that must be performed properly, accurately, and in order. Two is usually better than one but when you have only one room for procedures,…
(Part 4/4) Here's a new acronym to add to your spine surgery toolbelt: TLIF! Let's break this term down as I dive into the last of four cases – a…
(Part 3/4) Age and level of fitness have to be considered when determining if a patient is eligible for spine surgery, as well as determining which procedure will be most…
(Part 2/4) Stepping up to the plate today. Not at the diamond. In the OR! Although this patient had a previous spinal fusion, they injured the levels above and below.…
